Range ecosystem management for natural areas / Hugh E. Cosby.
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TextPublication details: Denver, CO : 1975. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,Description: 14 p. ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: Interest in preservation of natural areas has been promoted by several agencies and other groups having conservation interests. The names used for the natural areas have varied by group and by the type of areas to be preserved. This has also resulted in different definitions for natural areas, Anderson (1966), Laycock (1969), Romancier (1974),Laycock (1975), and others. The natural areas concept has developed over an undetermined period of time with increasing awareness of the loss of natural ecosystems, geologic formations, etc. There is high scientific value in preserving samples of typical environments both those relatively little disturbed by man and those which he has materially modifed, the Subcommitte on Conservation of Ecosystems (1967). The report further discussed inventorying of major ecosystems and ecosystem reserves and establishment of priorities of action for establishment of additional preserves. Desert biome studies by the International Biological Program are designe
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 12-14).
Interest in preservation of natural areas has been promoted by several agencies and other groups having conservation interests. The names used for the natural areas have varied by group and by the type of areas to be preserved. This has also resulted in different definitions for natural areas, Anderson (1966), Laycock (1969), Romancier (1974),Laycock (1975), and others. The natural areas concept has developed over an undetermined period of time with increasing awareness of the loss of natural ecosystems, geologic formations, etc. There is high scientific value in preserving samples of typical environments both those relatively little disturbed by man and those which he has materially modifed, the Subcommitte on Conservation of Ecosystems (1967). The report further discussed inventorying of major ecosystems and ecosystem reserves and establishment of priorities of action for establishment of additional preserves. Desert biome studies by the International Biological Program are designe